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Anthony Odoardi / MLB.com:
Prince debuts home run trot twice — DETROIT — Coming into the season, some questioned whether the large confines of Comerica Park might hurt Prince Fielder's power numbers. The jury is still out on that, but if the second game of the regular season is any indication, the Tigers' new slugger should be just fine.
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Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Beckett Allows 5 HRs, Red Sox Lose 10-0 to Tigers — DETROIT (AP) — Josh Beckett insisted his health was fine. The Boston right-hander just made too many bad pitches against a lineup more than capable of taking advantage. — Prince Fielder hit his first two home runs with the Detroit Tigers …
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Boston Globe and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Luke Scott Drives in 3 to Help Rays Beat Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Luke Scott had three hits and drove in three runs in his debut as Tampa Bay's designated hitter, helping the Rays beat the New York Yankees 8-6 on Saturday night. — The Yankees trimmed a six-run deficit to two in the ninth …
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
First ruled a homer, Longoria hit overturned — ST. PETERSBURG — Upon review, Evan Longoria did not hit his second homer of the young season in the seventh inning of Saturday night's 8-6 Rays win over the Yankees. — With Carlos Pena on first base, Longoria swung at the first pitch he saw …
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baseballmusings.com
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Marlins get first win, 8-3 over Reds — CINCINNATI—Giancarlo Stanton led Miami out of its early slump, getting three hits and driving in three runs, and the Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Saturday night for their first victory of the season. — Omar Infante, Hanley Ramirez …
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Baseball's opening lines: Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Valentine and Yu Darvish among early stories
Baseball's opening lines: Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Valentine and Yu Darvish among early stories
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MLB Rumors
Tom D'Angelo / Fish Tank blog:
Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen apologizes for statements about Fidel Castro — Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen apologized today for a Time Magazine article in which he said he loved Fidel Castro. — “I am sure I'm against (the way) he thinks, the way he treats people and way he treats his country for a long time,” Guillen said.
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baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Pirates Rally by Phillies 2-1 in 10 Innings — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Presley singled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. — Rod Barajas, brought in by the Pirates to provide some power …
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Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Doug Fister exits with apparent injury — DETROIT — Detroit right-hander Doug Fister has left Saturday's game against Boston with a strain in his left side. — The Tigers led 2-0 when manager Jim Leyland and trainer Kevin Rand came out to the mound to check on Fister in the middle of an at-bat by Ryan Sweeney.
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baseballmusings.com, Bless You Boys and SI Tracking Blog
Associated Press:
Nationals rally again, beat Cubs 7-4 — CHICAGO - Adam LaRoche homered and matched a career-high with four hits, and the Washington Nationals again rallied late against Kerry Wood and Carlos Marmol, scoring five runs in the eighth to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Sunday.
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baseballmusings.com, Associated Press, Baseball Prospectus and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Rios HR Gives Ventura First CWS Win, 4-3 at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Rios led off the ninth inning with a home run and the Chicago White Sox got their first win for new manager Robin Ventura, beating the two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Duda's day: Slugger's two homers carry Mets — NEW YORK — Mets manager Terry Collins spent much of Spring Training lauding Lucas Duda, he of prodigious raw power but a noticeable lack of confidence and experience. What Collins envisioned for his right fielder was something like this.
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Talking Chop, Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Orioles Hit 3 HRs in 8-2 Rout of Twins — BALTIMORE (AP) — Tommy Hunter took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Nick Markakis went 3 for 4 with a homer and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Saturday night. — Adam Jones and Matt Wieters also homered for the Orioles …
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Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Blue Jays Topple Indians 7-4 in 12 Innings — CLEVELAND (AP) — Rajai Davis hit a two-run double in the 12th inning, Toronto rallied for the second straight game against Cleveland's bullpen and the Blue Jays beat the Indians in extra innings again, 7-4 on Saturday.
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Bluebird Banter and Yahoo! Sports
John Marshall / Associated Press:
D-backs strike early in 5-4 win over Giants — PHOENIX—Aaron Hill hit two homers, Chris Young had a pair of run-scoring doubles and the quick-striking Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday. — The kings of the comeback last season, the Diamondbacks …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Young, Goldschmidt HR vs Lincecum, D-backs beat SF
Young, Goldschmidt HR vs Lincecum, D-backs beat SF
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Yahoo! Sports
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
For 10 Astros, Opening Day extra special — HOUSTON — Friday was a little more special for the 10 Astros players who were making their first appearance on an active Opening Day roster: second baseman Jose Altuve, outfielders J.D. Martinez and Brian Bogusevic, catcher Jason Castro …
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Brew Crew Ball and The Crawfish Boxes
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Rockies get 5-3 opening day win over Astros
Rockies get 5-3 opening day win over Astros
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Purple Row and The Crawfish Boxes